Hull City will look to quickly appoint a fifth goalkeeping coach in 15 months after allowing Pat Mountain to join League Two club Forest Green Rovers.

Mountain initially arrived at the KCOM Stadium last summer as part of a backroom team assembled by Leonid Slutsky but the 41-year-old has opted for a fresh start closer to his family home in South Wales.

City have been aware of Mountain’s unsettled situation and will aim to name his successor ahead of facing Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup fourth round on Saturday.

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"I have to say that I was made very welcome by everyone connected with the club, and by the people of Hull, from the moment I arrived," Mountain told the club's website.

"I have had the pleasure of working with a fantastic group of people here and the friendships formed during my short time at the club have made this a very difficult decision, but it is one that I have had to make for the sake of my family.

"I would like to take this opportunity to wish Nigel and the team every success going forward and thank everyone at the club for their support during my time here."

Hull City manager Nigel Adkins

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Since Gary Walsh ended seven years with the Tigers by joining Aston Villa last November, Mountain joins Bobby Mimms and Hugo Oliviera as goalkeeping coaches that failed to see out 12 months on City’s books.

Mountain, who had previously worked for Championship leaders Wolves, joins a Forest Green side in danger of an immediate return to the National League, sitting one place and one point adrift of safety at the foot of League One.